1937
2018
John Peter Lorentzen Jr., age 81, of Sturgeon died at The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place, Columbia on June 24, 2018. Mr. Lorentzen was born April 22, 1937, the son of John Peter Lorentzen and Mary Veronica (Schranz) Lorentzen of Cahokia, IL. On June 6, 1959 he married Eleanor Ann (Frierdich) Lorentzen. They lived in Cahokia, IL for 20 years. Mr. Lorentzen attended Immaculate Conception grade school of Centerville, Illinois, Cahokia Commonfields High School (Class of 1955) of Cahokia, Illinois, and McKendree College of Lebanon, Illinois. He was a member of the Dupo teacher's union of Dupo, Illinois, Bluff Grange of Milstadt, Illinois, and the Masonic Lodge of Centralia. John and Eleanor moved with their family of four to Sturgeon in October, 1979.
Surviving is his daughter: Catherine A. (Cathy) Perkins and husband George of Prairie Home; son: John P. Lorentzen III and wife Becky of Sturgeon; daughter: Sharon A. Stallings and husband Rick of Sterling, Kansas; son: Robert E. Lorentzen and wife Rachelle of Bondurant, IA. Nine grandchildren: Michelle Tomlin; Zach Lorentzen; Jacob Lorentzen; Johnna Lorentzen; Joseph Lorentzen; Tanner Stallings; Sarah Stallings; Matthew Lorentzen; Lauren Lorentzen and two great granddaughters: Clara Lorentzen and Kylie Sirois. Other surviving family includes one sister: Margaret Ann Pickett, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eleanor and their infant son Loren Joseph Lorentzen, and his brother Gene Lorentzen.
Services will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Centralia on Thursday June 28, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Officiating will be Father James Offutt, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Centralia Missouri. Interment will be at Mount Horeb Cemetery, in Sturgeon. Visitation at Fenton Funeral Chapel in Centralia will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday Jun 27, 2018. Memorials suggested to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 404 South Rollins Street, Centralia 65240 or to the Parkinson's Foundation at 200 S.E. 1st Street Suite 800, Miami Florida 33131.
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During this time of deep sorrow and pain, know that you are not alone. May God give your family strength and much comfort to help you endure this loss as you remember your beloved.
MARCEL
July 10, 2018
Heart felt sympathy to you Cathy, John, Sharon, Robert and your families. We know John was lost without Ellie and it's sweet to think of them together again. Just watched the video online.....brought tears of joy and sorrow.
"I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you."
Isaiah 46:4
Love to all,
Peggy and Dennis Schupp
Peggy Schupp
Friend
June 29, 2018
My condolences. Mr Lorentzen was one if my favorite teachers in Dupo, IL Jr High. (Class of 1979). He was funny and had a great laugh. Science was never one of my strong suits but he made it interesting.
Diana Keys
Student
June 27, 2018
Deepest sympathy to the family.
Mr Lorentzen was my favorite teacher in jr. high
He not only taught me science, but through hard work
and perseverance, I can achieve anything.
He was such a great role model.
Heaven has just obtained another angel.
Veronica (Frierdich) Cote'
Class of 79
Veronica Cote
June 26, 2018
My condolences to the family. Mr. Lorentzen was one of my favorite teachers in Dupo, IL. 8th grade science (Class of '78), and worked as teacher's aide with him my freshman year. Had I known he was only an hour away from where I now live, I would have visited!
Karen Rose-Zimmerman
June 26, 2018
Prayers for the family. Mr. Lorentzen was my Science teacher in 8th grade at Dupo Jr High. I graduated in 1978 and still remember him fondly.
Cheryl (Wheatley) Moseley
Friend
June 26, 2018
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